Wendy Schwartz has over 20 years of experience as a mediator and understands the importance of mediation in family law cases, and can serve as a mediator or can represent clients during the mediation process. Mediation is a dispute resolution process that can help clients resolve custody, divorce, child support, or other issues without the high-conflict and high-cost process of litigation. We settle the majority of our cases out of court, and we use mediation as an important tool in achieving an equitable and satisfactory settlement.

Mediation is a confidential process in which the parties and their attorneys meet with a neutral third-party who helps facilitate a discussion and resolution of the parties’ issues. Unlike in arbitration, a mediator does not make a binding decision for the parties. Instead, the mediator helps the parties reach an agreement that resolves their issues. While litigation before a judge can seem cold, mediation helps parties feel that their needs and concerns have been heard during the highly emotional process of separating from a spouse or deciding child custody.